Pop-Up Pagliacci at dogfish head

OperaDelaware is proud to partner with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery to present a FREE performance of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci for ONE NIGHT ONLY! Join us at the Milton Dogfish Head location from 6-8PM on Tuesday, July 21 for a performance that is sure to take your breath away.

6 Cannery Village Center, Milton DE 19968
FREE performance, no ticket required (please arrive early!)

Pagliacci is one of the most mesmerizing pieces of music ever written. It is the opera that gave the world "Vesti la giubba," the iconic aria of the crying clown that has brought audiences to tears for over a hundred years. It is the story of Canio, a clown who performs for crowds every night while his private world collapses around him. It is about a love that curdles into poisoned obsession and the masks we wear to conceal our pain. It is about the terrifying moment when the mask falls away.

Pagliacci stars Company Artists Dane Suarez, Emily Margevich, and Gerard Moon as they perform alongside guest artists Brian James Myer and Malcolm Richardson with pianist Sarah Thune. These are world-class artists performing one of the most emotionally demanding works in the operatic repertoire, close enough for you to feel the drama of their voices reverberating through your body, all under the gorgeous open sky.

Bring the family. Bring the neighbors. Bring the good folding chairs and the people you want to share something really special with.

Join us at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton on Tuesday, July 21 at 6PM.

Meet the artists